Local Government Pension Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002

Statements of policy concerning exercise of discretionary functions

108.—(1) The Committee and each employing authority must formulate and keep under review their policy concerning the exercise of their functions under regulation 33 (early leavers) and under Part III.

(2) Before formulating that policy the employing authorities must consult the Committee and the Committee must consult employing authorities.

(3) Before the expiry of the period of four months beginning with the commencement date –

(a) each employing authority shall send to the Committee, and

(b) the Committee shall send to each employing authority,

a written statement as to the policy which is being applied by that employing authority, or, as the case may be, the Committee in the exercise of its functions on or after that date, and each such employing authority and the Committee shall publish that statement.

(4) Where, as a result of a review under paragraph (1), an employing authority or the Committee determines to amend its policy, it must send a copy of the statement of the amended policy to the Committee or, as the case may be, the employing authority before the expiry of the period of one month beginning with the date on which it so determines.

(5) In formulating its policy under paragraph (1), the Committee and an employing authority must have regard to the extent to which the exercise of the functions could lead to a serious loss of confidence in the public service.